Civil Society and Autocratisation: Co-optation, Repression and Contestation in Turkey

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Offers a systematic account of the resilience of civil society under the pressure of autocratisation.

This book fills a significant gap in the extensive literature on autocratisation by offering theorisation of authoritarian institutional landscapes beyond partisan and formal institutions in light of novel empirical evidence. Focusing on Turkey, one of the most cited contemporary cases of autocratisation, this book documents the multifaceted transformation of civil society through the parallel mechanisms of cooptation, repression and contestation. Despite incessant attempts at taming through repression and controlling through cooptation, 'tactful contention'—a blend of vigorous advocacy, non-violent protests, occupations, campaigns, digital activism, and democratic innovations— is non-negligible within civil society. This book offers a profound understanding of civil society's role as both a target and catalyst in autocratisation, essential for anyone interested in contemporary authoritarian trends and democratic resilience.

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Serie: Edinburgh Studies on Modern Turkey
Ondertitel: Edinburgh Studies on Modern Turkey
Formaat: Paperback / softback
Uitgever: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Auteur: Bilge Yabanci (Assistant Professor of Research, Deusto University), Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh University Press
ISBN-13: 9781399522373
Verschijningsdatum: 2026-10-31
Pagina's: 272
Taal: English
Afmetingen: 156 mm × 234 mm
Land van herkomst: US